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Body Strengthening?

So I read on this forum about SHOE GOOING and DRYWALL TAPING the inside of the body for added strength. So I thought I would try it. But instead I found A fiberglass cloth and two part epoxy kit that I used to patch the hull of my Jet Ski. I thought, Humm, It worked on the Jet Ski and is water proof. So I Tried it on my Truck Body. well, It lasted for only a few battery packs before it popped off from three of the four body post hole areas that I cover. Plus it took the paint off the body. Bummed ! I don't recommend doing what I did. Does the SHOE GOO and DRY WALL TAPE stay more flexable and bond better?

Yes it works out really well. Just search youtube for a couple how to vids and you will see how flexible the body is after. You don't need to do the whole body unless you bash extremely hard. I tried the resin once and it didn't work out too well. Buddy of mine repairs boats for a living and specializes in fiber glass and together we couldn't come up with a very good fiberglass solution at all.